Journal
Montville Coffee and the current market
You may already be aware from news coverage that over the last 6 to 12 months, coffee prices and international freight prices have soared, whilst the Australian dollar has been steadily losing value against the US dollar. In our ongoing commitment to our valued customers and with the goal of transparency in mind we would like to provide a little more information about the current market changes and how they are affecting us.
Coffee is precious, but so is water!
At Montville Coffee we think about water. Coffee and water have an extremely complex relationship. The Dutch NGO Water Footprint Network estimates that a standard cup of coffee requires 140 litres of water, yet many coffee-producing countries struggle with water scarcity and access to clean water!
Bringing Back The Trust: Business Transparency
B Corp businesses want to reveal how business can be a force for good and how this new way of doing business is changing the world. This month, Montville Coffee has spent some time highlighting our successes within the B Corp framework and reflecting on the challenges we face and how we are working on them.
International Women's Day in 2022
Women do amazing work at Montville Coffee. They have long broken the gendered roles in the manufacturing industry, they hold positions of leadership, and they work hard to empower everyone in our team. But we acknowledge that this isn’t always easy. The equality and strength we see in our team is the result of an overt consciousness to hire for diversity and a significant investment in capacity building that has taken time.
The Growing Women in Coffee Project
On this International Women’s Day 2022, Montville Coffee wants to recognise the work done by women to make our business great. Here in Australia we value the role women play in every part of our supply chain. Locally, we work hard to make sure women are given the opportunities they deserve but this can be harder to achieve with our producers overseas.
Women and girls are agents of change
Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women in science. Yet there is still a lot of progress to be made. A major theme on this international day is recognising women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change.
Coffee and breakfast pairing to delight your senses
The flavours and aromas of coffee run deep, and when combined with certain dishes, your coffee can reveal tastes and qualities that you didn't even know were there. Your taste buds are a complex network just waiting to be explored!
We love progress
We are celebrating even more progress with Fairtrade’s Coffee Standard. If you are like to know a little bit more about what really goes on behind the Fairtrade label - here is a quick and easy read about updates to that Fairtrade Coffee Standard.
Education is such a privilege
This year marks the fourth International Day of Education. With a number of educators on our team, we really feel passionate about this topic. We acknowledge the following article delves into some deep ideas and heavy issues and we’d love you to hold onto the idea of collaboration and working together as you have a read through.
This Little Gnome is worth visiting
Check out this delightful little video we made with Little Gnome Bookshop located in Wynnum. We had heaps of fun making it and we adore the store! It is the perfect little place for thoughtful gift buying.
A chocolatier, an athlete and a perfect chocolate coffee pairing
Check out the video we made of our visit to Chocolate Moments and find out a little bit more about Brisbane local, Paralympian and chocolate connoisseur Gerrard Gosens.
Cold brew and three tasty recipes to make under five minutes
It is the season for Montville Coffee's Organic Cold Brew and we love that it can be the perfect inspiration for a number of decadent but ridiculously simple summertime treats that are perfect for the Festive Season.
